Edwin B. Morgan papers, 1840-1888.
Collection Number: 550
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Edwin B. Morgan papers, 1840-1888.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
550
Abstract:
Papers concerned principally with elections in the 25th Congressional District of
New York (Cayuga County) in 1850; Morgan's platform included high protectionism, free
soil, and the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law; he was defeated by Thomas Y. How,
the Loco-Foco candidate.
Creator:
Morgan, Edwin Barber.
Quanitities:
.4 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Whig Congressman, elected in 1852.
Papers concerned principally with elections in the 25th Congressional District of
New York (Cayuga County) in 1850; Morgan's platform included high protectionism, free
soil, and the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law; he was defeated by Thomas Y. How,
the Loco-Foco candidate. Includes material on the Whig nominating convention in Homer,
details of the campaign, and Morgan's defeat. Also, material relating to Cornell University
and to Wells College and Aurora, New York; later papers deal with state and national
politics and the 1852 elections. Also includes letters from Horace Greeley, William
Seward, Ezra Cornell, Edward Selkreg, Joseph Esty, Henry Morghan, and local politicians.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Edwin B. Morgan papers, #550. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
How, Thomas Y.
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872.
Wells, Henry.
Cornell, Ezra, 1807-1874.
Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872.
Selkreg, Edward.
Esty, Joseph.
Morgan, Henry.
Whig Party (N.Y.)
Cornell University -- : Students.
Wells College
Free Soil Party (N.Y.)
United States (Title of work: Fugitive slave law (1850)..)
Places:
Aurora (N.Y.) -- History.
Cayuga County (N.Y.) -- Politics and government.
Subjects:
Politics, Practical -- New York (State).
Protectionism -- United States.
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Correspondence (1849-1854), 120 pieces
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Box 1 | Folder A |
Letters between E.B. Morgan, Whig candidate for Congress in 1850 , and party members
including Washington Hunt, General Scott, R.H. Duell and others prominent in both
state and national politics, and his brother Christopher Morgan, himself a former
Representative. A few letters concerning Morgan's successful fight for election in
1852 .
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1850, 1852 |
Scope and Contents
Interesting letters:
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Whig Party material
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Box 1 | Folder B |
Tallies, votes, conference minutes, lists of prominent Whigs, party notices, etc.
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Box 1 | Folder B |
Newspaper clippings concerning elections.
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Broadsides
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Scope and Contents
To view these items, request Mapcase Folders 38-39 from collection #6629 - Regional
history broadsides
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Mapcase Folder 38 |
Advertisement (Store). Circular: Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, etc. Charles C. Dilts,
Livonia, N.Y. Oct. 1852 .
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Oct. 1852 | |
Scope and Contents
To view this item, request from collection #6629 - Regional history broadsides
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Mapcase Folder 38 |
Political. Cortland County Whig Extra, Homer, N.Y., Thursday, Oct. 31, 1850 . The Whit Candidate for Member of Assembly!
His views in regard to United States Senator, etc. (Alvan Kellogg).
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Oct. 31, 1850 | |
Scope and Contents
To view this item, request from collection #6629 - Regional history broadsides
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Mapcase Folder 38 |
Political. Cayuga New Era Extra, Auburn, N.Y., Nov. 2 [1850?] Democrats Organize! White Candidate for Congress
[E.B. Morgan] in desperation.
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Nov. 2 [1850?] | |
Scope and Contents
To view this item, request from collection #6629 - Regional history broadsides
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Mapcase Folder 39 |
Political. Democratic Voters of Cayuga: Down with Thomas Y. How and the Rathbun family!
Down with the Thimble Riggers of Genesee Street!
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Scope and Contents
To view this item, request from collection #6629 - Regional history broadsides
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Mapcase Folder 39 |
Political. General Scott's Illegal and Unjust Demands upon the Public Treasury! His
Receipt of Public Money Against the Law! Read, Farmer, Mechanic Labourer! Read All!
Read Carefully!
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[1852?] | |
Scope and Contents
To view this item, request from collection #6629 - Regional history broadsides
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Mapcase Folder 39 |
Political (Edwin B. Morgan vs. Locofocos). Sworn affadavit that Colonel Edwin B. Morgan,
Whit Candidate for Congress is no longer owner of a travern in Auburn, N.Y. Oct. 29,
1852 . (8 cop.)
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Oct. 29, 1852 | |
Scope and Contents
To view this item, request from collection #6629 - Regional history broadsides
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Mapcase Folder 39 |
Political. Circular to the Whigs of the 25th Congressional District, Auburn, N.Y.,
Nov. 1, 1850 . Warns of the treachery of professed Whigs attempting to defeat Edwin
B. Morgan. (3 cop.)
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Nov. 1, 1850 | |
Scope and Contents
To view this item, request from collection #6629 - Regional history broadsides
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Mapcase Folder 39 |
Political (Edwin B. Morgan vs. Locofocos). Cortland County Whig Extra, Homer, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 2, 1850 . Ashbel Patterson, the MUM Candidate
of the Locofocos for the Assembly! His refusal to make known his position in relation
to the election of U.S. Senator, the Fugitive Slave Law, etc.
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Nov. 2, 1850 | |
Scope and Contents
To view this item, request from collection #6629 - Regional history broadsides
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Mapcase Folder 39 |
Political (Edwin B. Morgan vs. Locofocos). Ho, Farmers, Ho! I am persecuted beyond
endurance by the d--d Locofocos, etc. Aurora, N.Y., Nov. 1850 . Signed, Colonel. An
anti-Morgan broadside circulated by the Locofocos.
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Nov. 1850 | |
Scope and Contents
To view this item, request from collection #6629 - Regional history broadsides
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